Feeding a growing athlete — through various ages and stages — can be overwhelming. From managing appetite changes to feelings about body image to teaching (and re/learning!) a balanced way of eating for performance and growth. We asked Jessica Isaacs, @jessicathesportsrd, to give us practical guidance on how to feed kid, tween, and teen athletes to fuel them and foster a healthy relationship with food.
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Links From This Episode
- Jessica Isaacs on Instagram, @jessicathesportsrd
- Jessica’s site, which includes tons of resources (even for aspiring sports RDs!), info on working with Jessica directly, and handouts for teen athletes
About Our Guest: Jessica Isaacs, aka @jessicathesportsrd
Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD is a Los Angeles-based Sports Dietitian with an eclectic career working with elite-level athletes, creating engaging social media content, and is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Purdue University and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. In her career working as a Sports Dietitian, she has supported thousands of athletes from youth to professional level, serving as the Sports Dietitian at Kobe Bryant’s MAMBA Sports Academy, the Basketball Performance Dietitian at UCLA, and spent two seasons as the Lead Sports Dietitian for the LA Clippers.
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